Motor and machine stand.



G. E. HATHORN.

MOTOR AND MACHINE STAND.

APPLIOATION'IILED FEB. 28, 1911.

Patented Nov. 14, 1911 2 SHEETSSHEET 1.

G. E. H'ATHORN.

MOTOR. AND MACHINE STAND. APPLICATION TILED FEB. 28, 1911.

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Application filed February 2 To all whom it may camera:

Be it known that I, CHARLES EDWARD HATHORN, a citizen of the United States,

. residing at Mason City, in the county of Cerro Gordo and State of Iowa, have in-- vented new and useful Improvements in Motor and Machine Stands, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention provides a support whereby the work of assembling or dismembering an engine particularly of the internal combustion type such as generally used for automobiles may be greatly facilitated and the parts of the engine brought into conyenient position for inspection and repairs, or for any purpose whatsoever, thereby enabling the work to be performed in a thorough manner which is notgenerally the case, particularly where the nature of the work is such as to require the workmen to operate in close quarters and in cramped positions.

The invention provides a stand of novel form and adjustable so that the part to be operated on may be brought into lateral or vertical position or to any convenient point found most suitable to the workman.

The invention consists of the novel fea tures, details of construction and combination of parts, which hereinafter will'be more particularly set forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings, forming a part of the specification, Figure 1 is a front view of a stand embodying the invention having an engine of the int rnal combustion type position thereon. Fig. 2 is an end view of the stand. Fig. 8 is atop plan view. Fig. 4 is a transverse section. Fig. 5 is a transverse section of a modification,

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description, and indicated in all the views of the drawings, by the same reference characters.

The supporting structure comprises standards 1, which are connected by means of a tie 2, the standards being preferably of metal and the tie 2 consisting of a substantial bar bolted or otherwise secured at its ends to the standard 1. Bearings 3 are formed at the upper ends of the standards- 1. and receive the journals 4 of a swinging frame to which the engine or other work is attached.

The swinging frame comprises end mem bers and connecting bars 5. The end mem- Specification of Letters latent. Patented NOV. 14 {1911.

8, 1911. Serial N0. 611,509.

,bers may consist of bars 6, whichare keyed or otherwise secured to a shaft 7 or said bars 6 may have arms 8 which are upwardly converged and terminate in sleeves 9 in which are secured the journals 4. The latter construction is indicated in Fig. 5. In the modification the swinging frame occupies a position below the axis thereof, thereby enabling the engine to occupy a low position when placed upright. The swinging frame serves in connection with the tie 2 to connect the standards 1. The bars 5 are adjustable laterally and for this purpose the bars 6 have a series of openings 10 in their length and the bars 5 have their ends flanged and openings formed in the terminal flanges to receive the bolts or fastenings 11 employed for securing the bars 5 to the bar 6 in the adjusted position The bars 5 in ad dition to their lateral adjustment are adapt-' ed to be. turned to accommodate them to the a are preferably of L form in cross section and one of the wings or flanges has a plurality of openings 12 .to receive the bolts or fastenings by means of which the engine or other work is attached thereto. In the modi fication the shaft being dispensed with does not obstruct the work. In the construction embodying the shaft 7 the latter' is located midway the sides of the standards so as to,

admit of reversing the frame. Lugs 13 are provided at the opposite corner of the standards to receive and support the bars 6 when turned into an approximately horizontal position.

For operating the swinging frame a gear wheel 14 is'secured to one of the journals so as to turn therewith and meshes with a worm thread 15 on a transverse shaft 16 mounted in bearings fitted to one of the standards, said shaft 16 being provided with an operating crank 17. It is to be understood that gearing of any form may be employed but that illustrated is found to give the best results since it enables the frame to be easily moved and forms a lock to secure the frame in the adjusted position. In accordance with this invention the engine to be assembled or taken apart is secured to the longitudinal bars 5 of the swinging frame, said bars being turned and adjusted laterally, if needs be so as to accommodate the'engine. After the engine has been sethe best advantage and in a rapid and thorough manner, Should it become necessary to test the engine at any stage of the work or after the engine has been assembled a drive belt ma be applied to the fly wheel or like part of t e engine, thereby enabling the operation to be observed without requiring the engine to be run by its own power. It is to be understood that any part of the engine may be secured to any part of the swinging frame so that work thereon may be advantageously performed.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the advantages of the construction and of the method of operation will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the invention ap ertains, andwhile I have described the principle of operation of the invention, together with the device which I now consider to be the embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that the tievice shown is merely'illustrative, and that such changes may be made when desired as ire within the scope of the claims appended ereto.

Having thus described the invention whatis claimed as new, is

1. A supporting structure for receiving engines and like work, the same comprising a main frame, a swinging frame mounted upon the main frame and means for turning the swinging frame to bring the work into any required angular position, said swinging frame comprising end members and connecting bars adjustable with reference to the end members. l

2. A supporting-structure for receiving engines and like work, the same comprising a main frame, a swinging frame mounted upon the main frame, and means for turning the swinging frame into the required angular position, said swinging frame comprising end members having a plurality of open-- ings in their length and connecting bars adr justable on the end members to adapt the swinging frame to the work.

3. A supporting structure of the character described comprising end standards, a tie connecting the standards, a swinging frame likewise serving tov connect the standards and mounted thereon and comprising end members, and connecting bars adjustable with reference to the end members and operating gearing for turning the swingin frame and holding the same in the adjusts position.

in 'presence of two witnesses;

- CHARLES EDW. HATHORN.

' Witnesses: v

FRED W. CRAVEN,-

E. VIHABPER.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature 

